The goal came in the 57th minute through Zimbabwean Nigel Gurere. “I know that we are in a very precarious position, but everything can happen in football. It has been a tough season. We improved very late. We are hoping for the best in our last game against Green Lovers,” he said. An optimistic Mokgweetsi added: “The club’s executive has been very supportive to us in recent games. It is just that we were unlucky in some matches.
We could have done better in our previous game against Calendar Stars. We were very unfortunate to lose the match. I hope the management will help us to prepare well for the last game.” TAFIC players were booked at the prestigious Adansonia hotel leading to their weekend clash. Mokgweetsi also bemoaned missed chances against Santa Green. TAFIC could have won the match by at least four goals have they not been wasteful. Although Mokgweetsi remain hopeful, it is almost inevitable that TAFIC, a giant in Botswana football will be playing in the Francistown regional league next season. TAFIC occupy the last relegation spot with 22 points heading into the last game.
They are below Motlakase who have managed 25 points. Motlakase also have a healthy goal difference. To survive, TAFIC would have to set precedence by overturning a goal difference of minus nine goals against Green Lovers in Serowe in their last league fixture. They must hope that Motlakase who are on 25 points lose by an avalanche of goals in their last away match to Chadibe.
Motlakase will relegate if the above dynamics happen. But this looks very less likely on account of TAFIC’s poor goal scoring form this season. TAFIC have only scored 14 goals this season and conceded 24. “We will not approach the match with any pressure. I just want the boys to enjoy themselves and score as many goals as they can. I have to admit that we need a miracle to survive. I refuse to give up,” Mokgweetsi said.
